ravelled

[ˈrævəld]

ravelled Definition

• 1. to become tangled or confused, or to make something become tangled or confused
• 2. to separate the threads of a woven or knitted piece of material

Using ravelled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ravelled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The speaker's words ravelled my thoughts.

• Example

  The wires were ravelled together in a tangled mess.

• Example

  She ravelled the scarf to start over with a new pattern.

ravelled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ravelled

• entangle
• confuse
• disentangle
• unravel
• mix up

Antonyms for ravelled

• untangle
• clarify
• organize

Phrases with ravelled

• ravelled edge

  a frayed or unfinished edge of a piece of fabric

  Example

  The ravelled edge of the blanket made it look shabby.

• ravel out

  to undo or untangle something that is tangled or confused

  Example

  She spent hours trying to ravel out the knots in her necklace.

• ravel up

  to become tangled or confused, especially in a complicated situation

  Example

  The investigation ravelled up when they discovered new evidence.

Origins of ravelled

from Old French 'raveller', meaning 'to unweave'

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Summary: ravelled in Brief

'Ravelled' [ˈrævəld] means to become tangled or confused, or to make something become tangled or confused. It can also refer to separating the threads of a woven or knitted piece of material. Examples include 'The speaker's words ravelled my thoughts,' and 'She ravelled the scarf to start over with a new pattern.' Phrases include 'ravelled edge,' 'ravel out,' and 'ravel up.'